Production of copper in Kazakhstan in January to October 1999 grew 11.0%

/IRBIS, Nov.18, 99/ - Statistics agency of Kazakhstan informs that production of copper in Kazakhstan during ten months of current year grew 11.0% relative to similar period of last year and amounted to 299,030 tons. Following are the data of the agency on metal production output in 1999: January - November September October -------------------------- --------- ---------- ---------- Refined copper (tons) 33,029 31,358 299,030 relative to last month (%) +5.3 +0.7 na relative to last year (%) +13.9 +44.4 +11.0 Zinc (tons) 21,375 20,634 206,979 relative to last month (%) +3.6 -2.6 na relative to last year (%) +3.1 +2.0 +3.7 Lead (tons) 15,046 14,324 128,153 relative to last month (%) +5.0 +2.5 na relative to last year (%) -35.2 +82.8 +31.8 Bauxite (th. tons) 343.9 331.1 3043.2 relative to last month (%) +3.9 -8.3 na relative to last year (%) +8.7 +4.5 +6.8 Alumina (tons) 98,026 94,803 959,063 relative to last month (%) +3.4 -3.1 na relative to last year (%) -0.4 -0.8 +7.7 -------------------------- --------- ---------- ----------